Re: Cucumbers

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• Subject: Re: Cucumbers
• From: R* C* I* <r*@UVI.EDU>
• Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997 12:55:18 -0400

At 11:07 AM 7/11/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>The lower leaves on my cucumber plants are turning brittle and dying, is
>this a normal occurrence or should I be concerned. The leaves on the
>tops of the plants are very healthy looking and are still growing. I
>have seen yellowish green looking "lady beetles" on the plants but I
>pick them off as soon as I see them.
>
>Thanks,
>Richard(zone6)
>Brooklyn, NY

Sounds like the spotted cucumber beetle. The beetle-borne incurable wilt i
have seen on cucumbers unfortunately started with the same symptoms you
describe. Plant a second crop of cukes, and then write a eulogy for this
one. :-(

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|  Cousin Ricky      USDA zone 11, Virgin Islands    |
|  rcallwo@uvi.edu   formerly zone 6, Massachusetts  |
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